Official portrait of Sydney Kamlager-Dove, U.S. Representative for California

U.S. Representative

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

California District 37

DemocratProgressive

Votes on Record

14

across 4 categories

17 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-7084Official Website144 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0537

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

17 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare

17

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

-0.53Progressive

Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove positions herself on the progressive end of the Democratic Party spectrum, with a voting record more liberal than the average Democrat in Congress. Her NOMINATE score of -0.531 indicates consistent alignment with progressive policy positions on most issues that come before the House.

LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg

More liberal than the average Democrat (-0.38)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

17

total votes analyzed

Overview

Sydney Kamlager-Dove represents California in the U.S. House as a progressive Democrat. Her voting record reflects strong alignment with her party's positions, particularly on procedural matters where she consistently opposes Republican-led initiatives. With a relatively limited voting record of 17 votes analyzed, Kamlager-Dove appears to be a newer member of Congress still establishing her legislative priorities. Her votes show particular engagement with healthcare legislation, where she has voted on 11 measures, generally opposing Republican-backed healthcare proposals. On defense matters, she has shown support for bipartisan measures, voting in favor of both defense-related bills that came before her. This suggests some willingness to work across the aisle on national security issues, even while maintaining progressive positions on domestic policy.

Key Positions

  • Opposes Republican procedural motions and resolutions consistently
  • Takes progressive stances on healthcare legislation
  • Supports bipartisan defense measures
  • Aligns with Democratic Party leadership on floor votes

By Policy Area

Healthcare11
27% yea73% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026